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Here's Why Honda Wants To Put AI In Your Car

AI was everywhere at CES. For Honda, it's a crucial part of the new 0 Series' big promises. Can it actually work?

By Patrick George

Technology - Jan 10 -

'It's Not Safe': Ford Mustang Mach-E Bricks Itself, Trapping Infant Inside

The Mach-E's electronic doors failed to open, causing a nightmare for this Los Angeles family.

By Suvrat Kothari

Safety - Jan 10 -

Akio Toyoda Makes Subtle Dig At Elon Musk As Toyota Invests In Rockets

“The future of mobility shouldn’t be limited to just cars. Or just one car company, for that matter,” the Toyota chairman said.

By Patrick George

CES - Jan 08 -

Honda Asimo OS: A Robot Legend Is Reborn To Power New EVs

The Asimo name returns as an original vehicle operating system developed in-house by Honda, set for use in the new 0 Series EVs.

By Patrick George

CES - Jan 07 -

Toyota Exec: 'We Are Aware' Of Negative bZ4X Feedback

But Toyota's working on it, too, as it develops next-generation EVs in the U.S.—and hybrids as well.

By Patrick George

Technology - Jan 07 -

Toyota Wants 2,000 People To Live In Its City For 'Inventors'

Toyota's Woven City, located at the base of Mount Fuji, aims to develop everything from AI to space rockets. And it's taking applications.

By Patrick George

Technology - Jan 06 -

Sony-Honda Afeela EV: A Built-In PlayStation 5 To Battle China's Best

Before anyone asks: Yes, you can play Fortnite in the Afeela. And that's only the start of this entertainment-packed EV experience.

By Maddox Kay

CES - Jan 06 -

Think EVs Are Bad In Winter? Here's Where They Have A Huge Advantage

Worried about driving electric when the weather gets bad? Here's where an EV might even be better than a gas car.

By Patrick George

Technology - Dec 26 2024 -

How Mercedes’ Craziest Experiment Gave Us Its Most Important EV Yet

A Mercedes-Benz engineer tells us how the learnings from the record-breaking EQXX led to the upcoming CLA sedan.

By Tim Stevens

Technology - Dec 16 2024 -

Why Hyundai Is Sticking With CarPlay 'Right Now'

The brand is open to better alternatives to CarPlay in the future. But right now it wants to give people options.

By Tim Levin

Technology - Dec 03 2024 -

Rivian Was Inspired By Anime And ‘Optimism’ To Transform Car Controls

In-car software looks awful. Rivian’s latest updates to the 2025 R1S and R1T fix that problem in a unique and even philosophical way.

By Patrick George

Design - Dec 02 2024 -

Finally: This Kit Adds Apple CarPlay To General Motors' EVs

White Automotive & Media Services says it can add full-featured Apple CarPlay—and Android Auto—to most GM Ultium cars.

By Kevin Williams

Technology - Nov 26 2024 -

The 2025 Kia EV6 GT Gets Ioniq 5 N-Style 'Virtual Gear Shift'

Simulated gear shifts will pair well with 641 horsepower, don't you think?

By Patrick George

Technology - Nov 21 2024 -

Extended-Range EVs Are The Next Big Thing. Will Drivers Plug Them In?

Automakers won’t say how plug-in hybrid owners behave. Is assuming EREV owners will plug in just magical thinking?

By John Voelcker

Charging - Nov 19 2024 -

77% Of Tesla's Stock Value Rides On Self-Driving

CEO Elon Musk has written a very big check with all his promises about autonomous cars. When will that check come due?

By Rob Stumpf

Technology - Nov 18 2024 -

We'll See An Updated Sony-Honda Afeela Prototype At CES

The screen-filled electric sedan is still on track to start deliveries in 2026. Is this how Japan Inc. can keep up with China's EVs?

By Patrick George

Technology - Nov 14 2024 -

Hyundai's Ioniq 5 Is A Charging Hero. Here's How It Does On A Tesla Supercharger

The Tesla NACS revolution comes to the Hyundai Ioniq 5. Here's how Hyundai engineers worked to get charging speeds just right.

By Patrick George

Charging - Nov 08 2024 -

Silicon Anode EV Batteries Are The Real Deal, But It's Complicated

Silicon anodes are arriving in electric vehicles soon, but they still have pros and cons.

By Peter Holderith

Technology - Nov 07 2024 -

Xpeng Has Only Ever Made EVs. Now It Wants To Do Gas Range Extenders

The Chinese automaker says you won’t even be able to hear the engine running with its new Kunpeng Super Electric System.

By Andrei Nedelea

Technology - Nov 07 2024 -

Kia PV5 WKNDR EV's 'Hydro Turbine' Wheels Can Generate Electricity With Air Or Water

Kia’s latest off-road electric van concept showcased at SEMA stretches the boundaries of imagination.

By Suvrat Kothari

Technology - Nov 07 2024 -

Want An Electric Truck With Apple CarPlay? You Have Very Few Options.

Many car companies are moving away from Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the EV truck world.

By Patrick George

Software - Nov 05 2024 -

Scout Motors' EV Gas Range Extender May Give It A Big Edge

Plus, the Scout EV could potentially use technology from parent company Volkswagen's new joint venture with Rivian.

By Patrick George

Technology - Oct 25 2024 -

Forget Screens. Hyundai Wants To Bring Controls To Your Windshield

Hyundai's high-tech parts arm and German optical company Zeiss are working on a way to move on from screens. Will it be better?

By Patrick George

Technology - Oct 19 2024 -

The Ferrari F80’s Hybrid System Is An Engineering Marvel

Ferrari’s new flagship supercar has a 48-volt electrical system–but no dedicated battery for it.

By Iulian Dnistran

Technology - Oct 17 2024 -